Dylan Thomas (IRE)
Dylan Thomas (IRE) is 10 from 17 in our archive, including 6 wins at Group 1 level. The biggest win we hold: the Budweiser Irish Derby at Curragh (Jul 2006). Won last time out at Longchamp (FR). All 4 starts at Leopardstown have ended in wins.
Progeny in our archive
As a sire, Dylan Thomas (IRE)’s progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 7,486 runs since Jan 2008 (533 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 17.7% from 192.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 50 | 6 | 12% | +1.5 |
| Good to Firm | 646 | 79 | 12.2% | +1.7 |
| Good | 2,071 | 239 | 11.5% | +1 |
| Good to Soft | 1,138 | 111 | 9.8% | −0.7 |
| Soft | 1,711 | 154 | 9% | −1.5 |
| Heavy | 649 | 65 | 10% | −0.5 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,220 | 132 | 10.8% | +0.3 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 192 | 34 | 17.7% | +7.2 |
| 6f – 7f | 691 | 60 | 8.7% | −1.8 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,214 | 125 | 10.3% | −0.2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,248 | 127 | 10.2% | −0.3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,811 | 182 | 10% | −0.5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,551 | 171 | 11% | +0.5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 645 | 66 | 10.2% | −0.3 |
| Over 3m | 134 | 21 | 15.7% | +5.2 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 13 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
- 10–17Wins / Runs
- 58.8%Strike rate
- 15 (88.2%)Placed
- +15.87£1 level staken=17 at SP
- 1.77Fair A/E n=17 · 1.51 incl. margin
- 127Highest OR
- 52dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Sep 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 831 runs since Jan 2008 (63 horses).
Strongest on standard (aw) going: 15.4% from 298. Strongest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 20.7% from 217. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6.5% from 168.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 16 | 2 | 12.5% | +0.9 | 1 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 159 | 19 | 11.9% | +0.3 | 3 from 5 |
| Good | 167 | 18 | 10.8% | −0.8 | 2 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 80 | 4 | 5% | −6.6 | 3 from 4 |
| Soft | 84 | 5 | 6% | −5.6 | 1 from 1 |
| Heavy | 27 | 2 | 7.4% | −4.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 298 | 46 | 15.4% | +3.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 41 | 1 | 2.4% | −9.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 168 | 11 | 6.5% | −5.1 | 2 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 150 | 12 | 8% | −3.6 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 217 | 45 | 20.7% | +9.1 | 8 from 13 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 164 | 21 | 12.8% | +1.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 67 | 3 | 4.5% | −7.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 21 | 2 | 9.5% | −2.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | +21.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 13 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Homecoming Queen (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m4f; the highest grade won is Group 1 (Homecoming Queen (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homecoming Queen (IRE) | 15 | 4 | 7f–1m | Group 1 |
| Strides of Fire (IRE) | 24 | 2 | 2m–2m4f | — |
| Remember When (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Love To Dance (IRE) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 5 | 3 | 60% | +0.68 |
| Good | 5 | 2 | 40% | +1.94 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 3 | 75% | +7.75 |
| Soft | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.75 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 4 | 4 | 100% | +9.65 |
| Curragh | 3 | 2 | 67% | +4.03 |
| Longchamp (FR) | 2 | 2 | 100% | +5.94 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.25 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 13 | 8 | 62% | +14.87 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 2 | 100% | +3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieren Fallon | 6 | 6 | 100% | +15.15 |
| Johnny Murtagh | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.75 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 3 | 2 | 67% | +5.03 |
| Christophe Soumillon | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.56 |
| Mick Kinane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8 | 5 | 63% | +5.25 |
| 2006 | 5 | 3 | 60% | +9.62 |
| 2005 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
Quick answers
- How many races has Dylan Thomas (IRE) won?
- Dylan Thomas (IRE) won 10 of 17 archived starts between 2005 and 2007, a strike rate of 58.8%. Placed 15 times in total (88.2% of starts).
- Who trained Dylan Thomas (IRE)?
- Dylan Thomas (IRE) was trained by A P O'Brien on the most recent run on record, at Longchamp (FR) on 7 October 2007.
- Who is Dylan Thomas (IRE)'s sire?
- Dylan Thomas (IRE) is by Danehill (USA) out of Lagrion (USA), whose sire is Diesis.
- What going does Dylan Thomas (IRE) prefer?
- Dylan Thomas (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 3 wins from 4 starts (75%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Dylan Thomas (IRE)'s official rating?
- Dylan Thomas (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 127.
- What is Dylan Thomas (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Danehill (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 831 runs since Jan 2008 (63 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on standard (aw) going: 15.4% from 298. Strongest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 20.7% from 217. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6.5% from 168.
- Who are Dylan Thomas (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Lagrion (USA), Dylan Thomas (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Homecoming Queen (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Group 1 (Homecoming Queen (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.
- Has Dylan Thomas (IRE) sired winners?
- As a sire, Dylan Thomas (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 7,486 runs since Jan 2008 (533 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 17.7% from 192.